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70's New Beat Hats - Top and Bottom not same diameter?
In a factory New Beat pair there shouldn't be a size difference. The tight clousre of both edges is neccesary for the typical tight closed sound. Zild...
9 years agoSupra vs other metal snares
A new one is quite different from a 60s one with COB hoops. Sonically, to me there is a certain neutral sound, not as colored as some brass drums, but...
9 years ago22-12-14 configurations
No reason 12-14 shouldn't sound fine with a 22 if 10-12-14 with 22 was fine for decades. You tend to associate 20 and lager with a 16 floor, but it's...
9 years agoVintage 16" K custom ride??
Very cool! The K Customs weren't called "ride" or "crash" in the beginning, and I seem to remember that at some point they offered 16", 18" 20" and 22...
9 years agoBent snare wires
Question is why they stretch in the first place. I'd say it's overtightening the wires. I know there are sounds that require this (like 70s Gadd) but...
9 years agoDrum Sustain
re: floor tom - make sure it's not the position in the room! I recently added a 16" tom as 2nd floor tom, and tried to make it fit the rest of the kit...
10 years agoSonor Sonic Plus Made in Germany...wich wood?
I think some kind of birch, but they don't have a high quality sound as Lites to my ear, maybe lower grade, softer wood?
10 years agoSonor Champions - Best Head Choice??
The Champions should be fine with Ambys top and bottom, maybe clear ones on the bottom. Agree it's probably the mounting that chokes them. I'm going...
10 years agoRemo suede ambassador or emperor ?
The Suede Amby is a non-coated 1-ply head with a very open sound compared to the vintage A which is coated 2-ply. No experience with the Emperor versi...
10 years ago2 floor toms rule.
I like 12 rt, 14 and 16 ft at the moment, at least at my practie space... I was wondereing: who could have used this set-up early on? I know Ginger B...
10 years agohi-hat cymbals-tilted???
I try to make the bottom cymbal not stick out under the top, as it chews on the stick. Set the tilter so the bottom cymbal is actually higher on the p...
10 years agoSlingerland Artist 1 ply or 3?
While the hardware is off, could you measure the actual thickness of the shell in the center? (not at the re-ring). On a 1-ply clamshell model, I was...
10 years agoLudwig Supra strainer replacement
You could add a plastic insert into the P85 in order to keep it from loosening. Screw off the tension knob rod completely and take the slider off. On...
10 years agoThe Basic Set-Up Of A Snare Drum
I'd say the "a" tuning serves the interest of the drumhead industry, as the high tension will make the head stretch and/or tear. With the snare side...
10 years agoSlingerland Nashville Studio King drumset
I've seen some Nashville Slingerlands with triple flange hoops - did they come with both, was there a change at some point, or would this be an afterm...
10 years ago